How Heat Waves Affect Your Ability to Think and Reason

Heat waves have rippled across North America this summer, leading to an increase in heat-related illness and deaths.

Unfortunately, the data gathered on heat illnesses and deaths in the U.S. are incomplete. But we know that last year, extreme heat killed more people in the U.S. than hurricanes, floods, lightning, or tornadoes, according to the National Weather Service. This year, we’re on track to exceed the number of deaths due to heat. [Read more…]

Spirituality Can Help Protect Mental Health

Nearly 70% of Americans identify with a specific religion, and another 25-to-30% consider themselves spiritual.

It turns out, that’s a good thing. A large and growing body of evidence demonstrates that spirituality is good for our mental health. [Read more…]

What We Know About Youth Mental Health Visits to the ER

Upset childIt’s well-established that youth mental health has suffered in recent years—with wide-ranging factors contributing to the problem including the proliferation of social media among young people and the isolation created by the COVID-19 pandemic. [Read more…]

Your Heartbeat May Influence How You Perceive Time

You likely know from experience that human perceptions of time are not accurate. During a long, boring task, time feels like it plods along slowly; when we are experiencing excitement or joy, time flies by. [Read more…]

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